What the posting asks for

• English

From the posting's details in Job Bank's open data. The full ad is on Job Bank.

Hours and terms

• Full time, Permanent employment

Usually needed for this kind of work

• A bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, law or business administration is required.
• Several years of experience in government policy development, research or program administration, or in a professional occupation in social science, law or business administration are usually required.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Other managers in public administration (NOC 40019). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Participate in the development of policies and programs by providing advice to senior government managers of legislatures or departments or agencies involved in activities unique to government
• Organize government unit or agency and establish procedures to meet objectives set by senior management
• Direct and advise professional and non-professional staff conducting research, preparing documents or providing administrative support
• Plan, administer and control research and administration budgets for projects, programs, equipment and supplies
• Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate projects and programs
• Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

About the employer

• Region: Lower Mainland–Southwest Region